Stand up and try to balance on one leg. Can you do it? How long we can stand up like a flamingo is an important indicator of general health, especially as we age. It indicates changes in the strength ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A simple balance and gait assessment many therapists and athletic trainers use to detect subtle impairments in children and teens who have sustained a concussion may help identify ...

“Preventing falls is going to eventually lead to a longer life, and a more healthy life because you’re not suffering from these injuries that could then reduce your mobility,” Beaty said, adding that ...

The ability to stand on one leg "is a more telltale measure of aging" than other physical markers like strength and gait, a new study has found. picture alliance / dpa People who claim changes in ...

"If you have poor balance, you're at risk of falling, whether or not you're moving," a senior author of a new Mayo Clinic study said Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has ...

Q: You recently wrote that several kinds of birds often stand on one leg but you didn't explain why. Whenever I see a flock of flamingos in a zoo, at least some of them are on one leg, Surely ...

Single-leg exercises can improve balance, protect joints, prevent injuries, and more. Here are the best ones to add to your leg day workouts, per a trainer.

Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...